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A southern Indiana farmer says the challenging weather hasn’t slowed down his crops down. Ben Kron tells Brownfield the development stages of his corn vary. “We’ve got corn that we’re out actually spring, thunderstrike on right [Read More…]

Wisconsin farmers saw nearly a full week, 6 days, suitable for field work last week. The USDA’s latest weekly crop progress and condition report shows 51% of the state is battling surplus soil moisture issues. [Read More…]

The National Weather Service says flooding is expected to be elevated through mid-week along the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers, in the Eastern Corn Belt and Delta region. Hydrologist Mark Fuchs with the National Weather Service [Read More…]

The soybean checkoff helps build demand. Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council Vice Chairman Mark Lehenbauer of Hannibal, Missouri says it also builds profitability through production research. As a farmer leader, Lehenbauer has also seen what the [Read More…]

The newly elected first vice president of the National Corn Growers Association says the farm bill is the group’s main focus. Jed Bower, from Ohio, says farmers need certainty.  “A lot of the things we’re seeing in the [Read More…]

Brownfield’s Erin Anderson will cover the 2024 Indiana Pork Ham Breakfast, sponsored by Indiana Pork, at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis on August 2nd, 2024. The post 2024 Indiana Pork Ham Breakfast appeared first [Read More…]

The vice president of sustainability with Better Earth says the company’s new compostable foodservice packaging is the first to be made exclusively with materials grown using regenerative agriculture methods. Savannah Seydel tells Brownfield… “We’ve been [Read More…]

A certified appraiser in east-central Wisconsin says two factors are driving farmland values. Jeff Jens is with Compeer Financial. “Availability and location.” He tells Brownfield the amount of available land continues to be tight. “If [Read More…]

Brownfield’s Nicole Heslip will cover the Southwest Michigan No-Till Field Day Friday, July 19, 2024 in Marcellus. The post Southwest Michigan No-Till Field Day appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     

Time is running out for Congress to get a farm bill accomplished in 2024.    The head lobbyist for NCBA says he hasn’t changed his opinion on Congress’ ability to get it across the finish [Read More…]

Wisconsin’s Soybean Marketing Board looks forward to getting an in-state soybean crushing plant. Farmer Andy Bensend is on the board and tells Brownfield the dairy and poultry producers need soybean meal, yet Wisconsin soybeans must [Read More…]

A senior economist at The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City says the ag economy is softening. Cortney Cowley says it all starts with farmer concern over low grain market prices. “We’re coming off of very [Read More…]

Sep. corn closed at $4.10 and 1/2, up 5 centsAug. soybeans closed at $11.66 and 1/4, up 8 and 1/2 centsAug. soybean meal closed at $357.20, up $7.10Aug. soybean oil closed at 49.55, up 91 [Read More…]

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mixed, watching direct business develop, while feeders were down on the higher corn. August live was up $.50 at $186.42 and October was $.32 higher at $187.17. August [Read More…]

Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying, in light post-holiday trade, cementing a higher weekly finish. There was more rain in the forecast for the upper Midwest ahead of a warmer, drier pattern. Weekly [Read More…]

Michigan State University researchers have developed a new tool to calculate the economic benefits of replacing low yield areas in fields with prairie strips.  Graduate student Rachel Drobnak tells Brownfield the strips of native flowers, [Read More…]

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Michigan’s wheat harvest is starting in pockets across the state. Michigan State University’s Marty Chilvers tells Brownfield farmers should take the crop at higher moisture levels to stay ahead of quality issues. “Last year, we [Read More…]

Vital Farms, based in Austin, Texas, is expanding its operations in Seymour, Indiana. President and CEO Russell Diez-Canseco says the company will utilize a newly created egg washing and packing facility. “We bring eggs in from [Read More…]

A board member for the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) says recent trade missions with Japan show promise for the ethanol industry. Jim Reed tells Brownfield Japan is exploring changes to the ethanol content of its [Read More…]